An inversion series - a progression of poses leading into headstand.

Padmasana - lotus Pose

Often found in Hindu iconography, associated with many powerful deities.

Lakshmi (the goddess of abundance) is often shown sitting on an open lotus and holding another in her hand.

Deb Mann, from Four Winds Yoga, has shared her daily morning practice.

A practice to unravel the tightness that can occur from overnight.

Using Yoga Arts Elastic Strap - hooked on the back heel of the foot - helps to draw back the shoulder and arm as you extend into the standing poses.

Yoga arts elastic yoga strap - this series becomes more difficult the tighter the strap.

3 months of using the elastic yoga strap will tone the muscles of the inner arms and inner legs.

Moving through the standing asanas with the containment of YOGA ARTS elastic yoga strap; that stretches as you find full elongation.

This has to be experienced to understand its effectiveness.

Headstand and forearm balance can be difficult poses.

Using the elastic straps as a harness maintains the lift in the shoulders.